Presbyterian Pastor Accepts Call and New Guarda Formed
The Rev Lonatan P Hawes accepts the Presbyterian congregation call and will preach first Sunday in August. A new military company named Hustincoon Guanos forms with T P Comment elected Captain, R C McGinn and others as lieutenants. Drown en reported. a four year old drowned in a cistern prompting caution to cover cisterns. Eastern Caradue delayed by landslide. Whig State Committee to meet in Philadelphia on 31st inst. McCavee and Hever Rehanr noted in appointments. two new papers prospectuses in Hollidaysburg amid Blair County politics.
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Huntingdon County
Huntingdon
Blair, Centre, Miflin
Juniata
Congress
Blair
Cambria
Henderson Township
A. Carmon
Co. Committee
Jas. Clark
B. Zetaner
Lonatan P. Hawes
T.P. Comment
R. C. McGinn
Lewis
Joax Murray
Sven
Guarda
Waie
Whig State Committee
Whig Party of
H. M. Fausen
Philadelphia
Fuller
Register
Hollidaysburg
Locofoens
Blair County
Messrs
Winthrop
Baker and Hilliard
Gen. Taylor
Duty of the Whigs Rally Behind Memorial Leader
The Connecticut Courant urges Whigs to unite after Gen Taylor s death to support their chosen leader. It calls for abandoning sectional and personal disputes, rallying around the standard bearer, and ensuring a united, wise effort for national safety and happiness through the remainder of his term.
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Connecticut Courant
Gen. Taylor
Fillmore praised by colleagues as he resigns from Congress
The address to his constituents expresses humble origins and steadfast service after three years in the State and eight in the National councils. Supporters including Winthrop Seward and Taylor speak to his honesty, fidelity, and potential to finish a Whig administration if necessary.
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President Fillmore
Fillmore
Congress
Leame
Winthrop
New York
The Seventh Census Under Marshals Charge
The seventh census is moving forward under assistant marshals. The county marshal will begin soon. Citizens are urged to provide correct and prompt answers when visited. Refusing entry or answers violates the law and may incur a $30 penalty, with perjury for willful falsehood.
Philadelphia Delegate Abrams Convicted in Stabbing Case
John Abrams of Philadelphia, who helped nominate Morrison Banks and Brawley, was tried for stabbing a man, found guilty, fined 500 dollars and sentenced to four years at Eastern Penitentiary. The local note adds that several other delegates were already implicated in bribery schemes through Ovenshine and Ranken.
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Green and
Donahue
Williamsport
Ovenshine
Ranken
John Abrams
Philadelphia
Morrison
Banks
Brawley
Eastern
Working Whigs Name Working Candidates in Nomination
The piece urges nominating only working Whigs and credits Governor with saving the party by persistent action. It commends the recent Whig Convention for placing working class candidates. It also notes universal mourning for Gen Taylor and reports Theodore Parker’s sermon causing a church exodus in Boston.
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William F. Jouxsrox
Pennsylvania
Theodore Parker
Boston
Gen. Taylor
Rain SeVerse Storm Ravages Susquehanna Valley
Reported from several counties describe floods, crop ruin, and rail delays after a late rain storm. Danville North Branch areas flooded forcing evacuations while the Schuylkill floods bring logs, driftwood, and multiple drownings. Damaged canal walls near Phoenixville and Coshohocken.
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Susquehanna
Danville
Harrisburg
Philadelphia Ledger
Cumberland
Pennsylvania
Schuylkill
Phoenixville
Cosshohocken
Manayank
Phanixville
New York
Mohawk
President Fillmores Daughter and Family Honor in Buffalo
The article notes President Fillmore married Abigail Powers in 1826. Their two children include a 21-year-old son starting law practice in Buffalo and an 18-year-old daughter who has taught in a Buffalo public school. It praises the family’s republican virtues and contrasts the daughter with fashionable peers. It mentions Gen Taylor’s presumed death, Professor Webster’s pardon case in Boston with an adverse expected outcome and a set October execution, Lopez expedition hopes from Cuba, NH Legislature chartering banks, a large Locofoco rally denouncing J Porter Beaney, and Philadelphia fire losses totaling 367 buildings.
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Buffalo
Republic
Bay
White House
Phoresson Wellsten
Webster
Committee of Pardons
Boston
After General Taylor Death Calm Sways Public Opinion
The Press tone shifts to calm after General Taylor’s death. The piece urges unity under the Union and Constitution, calls for adherence to federal limits, and recalls Taylor’s march 1849 pledge to preserve liberty through prudent, liberal governance. It emphasizes patriotism, self-sacrifice, and national duty to honor the fallen leader.
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Washington
Taylor
Union
Republic
Whig Celebration Reflects Philadelphia Festival And Letters
The Whigs of Philadelphia held a July Fourth festival at the Museum Buildings with invitations extended to notable Whigs. A reply from Samuel Calvin, dated June 30, 1850, thanks the committee but notes duties prevent attendance, praising President Taylor and Gov. Johnston and reaffirming Union and Whig principles. The Nashoinie Convention reference and a note on Williamsport delegates quote an inscription for a Washington monument.
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Philadelphia
Cavin
Washington
Samuel Calvin
S. Calvin
Washington Dispatches On Cabinet Shift And New Mexico
Washington reports detail a pending cabinet reorganization with ministers staying on to support the President’s approach to New Mexico. Other items list proposed secretaries, the Compromise Bill outlook, Crawford’s Galphin offer, and a Stir in New York politics over Senator Dickinson and party factions.
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Washington
Anecdotes From Gen Taylor and Cholera in Mexico
A New York Mirror anecdote about Gen Taylor’s warning on secession when California seeks statehood is noted with skepticism by Albany and Washington papers. The piece also reports the cholera outbreak in Mexico City, with 2702 deaths between May 17 and June 16 and rising daily.
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Gen. Taylor
New York Mirror
California
United States
Mason and Dixon
Mexico
Foreign News Reflections On Europe And Americas
The steamer Hibernia brings light European notes on Russia, Germany, Austria, and Prussia with comments on press liberty, money chaos in Austria, and a Danish-Duchy dispute. It cites Louis Napoleon’s high pay and ships then notes the America’s Halifax arrival from Liverpool with firmer wheat demand and a rider, Robert Pre, killed after a horse accident.
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Russia
England
Germany
Prussia
Saxony
Saxony, &c
Austria
Denmark
Duchies
Louis Napoleon
Republic
America
Halifax
Liverpool
Sm Ronert Pre
Prisoners Released by Spanish Authorities at Havana
The National Intelligencer reports that prisoners taken at Convoy, for whom the United States had interposed, have been released by Spanish authorities from Havana prisons and may soon return to the United States. This should gratify good men in both nations by lifting a cloud over their amicable relations.
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National Intelligencer
Havana
United States
Sheriff William Shaver Seeks Shirley Township Sheriff Post
The sheriffalty announces William Shaver of Shirley township as a candidate for Sheriff at the next General Election.
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William Shaver
Shirley Township
Candidate Suggestion for County Surveyor Nomination
County surveyor candidate suggestion favors Danirn Africa Esq of this borough on the Whig ticket. The speaker praises Africa as deserving competent and popular and predicts strong support if nominated อ
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Craxx
O Danirn Africa
Africa
Huxtixenoy
Declination of Sheriff Candidacy Notice
John Garner of Penn township requests discontinuation of a sheriff candidacy card published without his knowledge or consent dated July 17 1840. The letter attaches his name and demands removal from the paper.
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Journal
Eprron
John Garner
Penn Township
Markets Report Little Change in Flour and Wheat Prices
The markets show minimal movement since the last update. Flour in Philadelphia trades at 5 124 for Extra, 5 18, 5 37 per barrel. Red Wheat at 1 19 and White at 1 25 per bushel, reflecting steady prices.
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Philadelphia
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Bucks Co
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Henry Myers
McVeytown
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Juniata County
Hever Rehanr
Heli
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Lopez
New Hampshire
Locofocos
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Locofoco
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Tex Caurier
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